The sentences above contain an allusion. The comparison of the senior prom to the "Oscars of the high school experience" refers to the Oscars, which is a well-known awards ceremony, making it an allusion.
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Emilia could not believe the night had finally arrived. She had been waiting for this moment since she was a freshman, and here she was, dressed in her beautiful green sequined gown, her hair curled and pulled back in a soft bun. It was her senior prom, the Oscars of the high school experience, and she could not wait for the night to begin.
The sentences above contain which of the following literary devices?
choose one
personification
personification
a symbol
a symbol
theme
theme
an allusion
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